Finance Business Partnering Manager

Altum Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An international NGO is seeking a Finance Business Partnering Manager to lead a team responsible for donor reporting and financial management. This role requires a qualified accountant with substantial experience in NGOs, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities. The successful candidate will build relationships with various stakeholders and support financial planning efforts, contributing to the organization’s impact in fighting climate change. This role offers substantial flexibility in working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in donor reporting, restricted funding, and NGO financial management.
• Demonstrable management or team leadership experience in complex settings.
• Proven technical skills, including strong Excel ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of three FBPs for donor reporting.
• Build strong relationships with institutional and philanthropic donors.
• Oversee review and approval of donor reports and budgets.

Skills

Donor reporting expertise

Financial management

Team leadership

Excel proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or QBE

Job description

Altum Consulting is delighted to be partnering with ClientEarth, an innovative legal and environmental charity that uses the power of the law to fight against climate change and protect nature and the environment, in its search for a Finance Business Partnering Manager (FBPM).

Over the past few years, ClientEarth has experienced significant growth and professionalisation. With an expanding global footprint and a strong finance team in place, this role plays a crucial part in strengthening regional financial leadership and donor reporting. The successful candidate will help ensure ClientEarth's financial sustainability and effectiveness, enabling the organisation to maximise its global impact in tackling the climate and biodiversity crises.

This opportunity would suit a finance professional with strong donor reporting expertise and leadership potential seeking to join a mission-driven, international NGO, helping to create systemic change for a healthier planet. It offers a gross annual salary of £56,991 if based in London or a gross monthly salary of €5.036,82 if based in Brussels. ClientEarth is proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Their flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of three FBPs, ensuring high-quality donor reporting and financial support across Europe.
• Partner at regional director level, building strong relationships with institutional and philanthropic donors, trusts, and foundations.
• Oversee review and approval of donor reports and budgets, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Drive process improvements in programme finance systems and procedures, working closely with the core finance team.
• Support cross-functional projects and working groups to strengthen financial planning and reporting.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, combining technical expertise with a collaborative, business-partnering approach.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience (QBE).
• Bring extensive experience in donor reporting, restricted funding, and NGO financial management.
• Have demonstrable management or team leadership experience, ideally within a complex or international setting.
• Show proven technical skills, including strong Excel ability (candidates will complete a timed assessment as part of the process).
• Demonstrate the ability to manage competing priorities and "marshal your thoughts" effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to support and challenge colleagues at all levels.
• Be willing to travel overseas occasionally.

If you are a finance professional with donor reporting expertise and leadership experience looking to make an impact in the NGO sector, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply

For further information or to apply, please contact Altum Consulting. Altum will be presenting a shortlist to ClientEarth in early February but applications will be considered on a rolling basis and mayt be closed early.

Altum and ClientEarth value diversity and inclusion and the benefits these bring. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly from under-represented groups.

About ClientEarth

One legal victory can change the system. Enough of them can change the future. At ClientEarth, we use the law to protect life on Earth.

We are an international organisation, made up of lawyers and environmental experts, working across borders, systems, and sectors to tackle the world's most pressing environmental challenges. From climate change to biodiversity loss, our teams collaborate globally to design and enforce legal solutions that create lasting change.

ClientEarth has grown rapidly over the past decade, now operating with offices in Europe, Asia, and the US. We work with governments, companies, and civil society to build a future where people and the planet can thrive together.

Both Altum and ClientEarth value diversity and inclusion and the benefits these bring. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly from under-represented groups.